LINKIN PARK Vocalist Chester Bennington Dies Aged 41 July 20th, 2017 Chester Bennington – vocalist of Los Angeles, California-based rock group Linkin Park – died on July 20th, 2017, having taken his own life at the age of 41. An employee found Bennington hanging from a bedroom door shortly before 9am at his home in […]
ARMORTURA Sign Album Contract With Mighty Music July 19th, 2017 Durham, England-based melodic thrash metal band Armortura have signed an album contract with Mighty Music, revealing this development on July 19th, 2017. The band’s self-titled debut full-length studio album is scheduled for release in January 2018. Armortura’s line-up is as follows: Phillip Sad Brown (vocals, […]
BLOODSTOCK 2017: 14 More Bands Confirmed July 19th, 2017 The 13th annual edition of Bloodstock Open Air festival have added the following 14 bands to its line-up; Venom Prison, Red Rum, Xentrix, Raze The Void, K-Lacura, Embodiment, hoofKnuckle, Hundred Year Old Man, Sentience, Netherhall, Seething Akira, Battalions, SwitchBlade City and Unitra. The event takes place […]
DESOLATION ANGELSKing Self-released (2017)Rating: 8.5/10 Three albums in over 30 years is not a good track record from this cult UK band, but when the twin axe attack of original members Keith Sharp and Robin Brancher do get their arses into gear, we just know we’ll be on board. King is the third, long-awaited platter […]
WEDNESDAY 13 To Tour North America In September And October 2017 July 18th, 2017 Los Angeles, California-based horror punk musician Wednesday 13 performs in North America from mid-June until late July 2017. Supporting are Phoenix, Arizona-based metalcore band Eyes Set To Kill and Dallas, Texas-based glam rock group Repulsur. Wednesday 13 commented: “We are excited […]
EDGUY Release ‘Out Of Control’ Live Performance Clip From ‘Monuments’ DVD July 18th, 2017 Fulda, Germany-based melodic metal band Edguy have released a live performance video for the track ‘Out Of Control’. Filmed in 2004 at Espaço das Américas in São Paulo, Brazil during the band’s Worldwide Hellfire Club tour, the clip can be viewed […]
DESOLATION ANGELS Release Third Studio Album ‘King’ July 18th, 2017 London, England-based hard rock / heavy metal band Desolation Angels issued third full-length studio album King independently on July 18th, 2017. The album was produced and mixed by Chris Tsangarides, while mastering was handled by Tony Cousins at Metropolis London Music. King was reissued with […]
ALTER BRIDGE To Tour Europe In October 2017 July 17th, 2017 Orlando, Florida-based hard rock band Alter Bridge will perform headline dates in Europe during October 2017. The final installment of The Last Hero tour will kick off with two special shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England where Alter Bridge will be […]
INTERNAL CONFLICT Unveil Music Video For New Song ‘Catharsis’ July 17th, 2017 Leicester, England-based metal band Internal Conflict have released a music video for the track ‘Catharsis’. Filmed and edited by Pete Lord-Murray, the clip can be viewed below. ‘Catharsis’ is taken from the band’s forthcoming EP Nothing Is Lost, which is scheduled for release […]
XENTRIX Recruit BULL-RIFF STAMPEDE Guitarist Jay Walsh July 14th, 2017 North-west England-based thrash metal group Xentrix have recruited Bull-Riff Stampede and ex-Blaze Bayley guitarist Jay Walsh, revealing this development on July 14th, 2017. Walsh will also perform lead vocal duties, replacing Xentrix singer / guitarist Chris Astley who quit the band at the end of […]
